Thursday, November 12, 2026

Tag: New York City

NYC releases 170,000 pages of 9/11 air quality records held back...

The documents settle two lawsuits from survivors and responders who spent decades seeking them.

Teamsters accuse Amazon and 13 subcontractors of skipping New York’s layoff...

The union puts the unpaid back wages at up to $11 million as a City Council bill to make Amazon hire its drivers directly reaches 34 sponsors

In NYC Stabbings, Only Some Victims and Narratives Matter

Corporate media are eager to platform those who constantly assert that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s criticism of Israel is an attack on all Jews.

Woman forced to give birth in Brooklyn courtroom sparks outrage over...

Legal advocates and public defenders say a detained woman spent more than 24 hours in custody before giving birth on a courtroom bench in handcuffs, exposing what protesters describe as dangerous and degrading conditions in Brooklyn Criminal Court.

Zohran Mamdani’s movement victory reshapes New York politics

A data-driven look at the coalition, turnout, and affordability agenda that defeated a billionaire-backed machine and what it means for governing.

NYC’s Riders Alliance has a vision for a better, safer subway...

A Q&A on how the alliance is organizing riders for new community investments and how they’re pushing back against regressive narratives about public safety in the city and state.

Hate speech arrest of ex-US official sparks wider conversation on Islamophobia...

A clash of prejudice and justice: exposing the underbelly of racial and religious intolerance in America.

New York City is gradually sinking from the weight of its...

"Major cities on every continent except Antarctica are observed to be subsiding, and the issue may be worsened as populations grow."

New York City council proposes sweeping NYPD reforms

The council has announced a package of bills to reshape the NYPD and improve officer accountability. A City Council member cited a “direct line” from ProPublica’s coverage to the proposals.

Watch: New York City teens take charge in the fight against...

Join Teens Take Charge in their fight: share this video to keep your community informed and help these teens #IntegrateNow.

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10 Reasons Hakeem Jeffries Should Not Be the Next Speaker of the House

“Here are ten reasons why Jeffries should not be Speaker.”
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The real Dem bombshell – the new coalition’s breakthrough fusion of agendas and values

“The times, they are a-changin’ and progressive Dems, new and old, lead the redemption of America.”
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Blue Tsunami, Meet the Senate Filibuster

Democrats will hold at least 54 Senate seats when the new Congress convenes on Jan. 3, 2027, but ending debate on a bill still takes 60 votes.

The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet

As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.

Since 1975, $79 trillion has been redistributed from the bottom 90% to the top...

Has this massive redistribution, driven by policies favoring corporations and the wealthy, reshaped the American economy?